Status Games. Serotonin vs. Cortisol

The constant desire to be better, smarter, more beautiful (or more miserable) than others breeds anxiety and prevents one from enjoying life. Loretta Breuning, a world-renowned expert in the "chemistry of emotions," explains how a mammal’s brain drives people to... participate in an endless race for status and tells how to break this vicious cycle. To escape the trap of endless comparisons, one must rewire the neural pathways that reward us with pleasant feelings for demonstrating superiority in familiar ways since childhood. These short and easy paths rarely lead to happiness. Reject status games, rid yourself of feelings of inadequacy, and enjoy harmony with yourself and the surrounding world!